Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions

OMB Control No: 1545-0997	ICR Reference No: 201308-1545-067
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1545-051
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: KD 1545-067
Title: Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	2,573,400	0	3,646,110
Time Burden (Hours)	360,276	0	510,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 1099-S is used by the real estate reporting person to report proceeds from a real estate transaction to the IRS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6045(e) Name of Law: Return required in the case of real estate transactions.

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 37277	06/20/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 892	01/07/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions 2014 Form 1099-S, 1099-S Proceeds for Real Estate Transactions ,   Proceeds for Real Estate Transactions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,573,400	3,646,110	0	0	-1,072,710	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360,276	510,456	0	0	-150,180	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes to the estimated number of filers from 3,646,110 to 2,573,400 (1,072,710) will result in a burden decrease of 150,180 (510,456 to 360,276). This is based on the agencies most recent data on the number of responses received for TY 2012 . This change is attributed to an adjustment in agency estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $189,968

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Melody Devoe 2022837635

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/13/2014

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